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“Handshakes” is a collection of inspiring stories and shared lessons from Michigan businesses that are redefining the next economic frontier. After all, a business is more than an enterprise. It’s a combination of vision, partnerships and culmination of strategic decisions.

Manufacturing, Technology

Michigan: A Hand in the Next Generation of Semiconductor Manufacturing

Quality of Life, Business Opportunity

Equitable Economic Development

Business Partnership

Highlighting Economic Development Week with The Michigan Opportunity...

Business Opportunity

Achieving International Growth through Trade Missions

Key Industries

The Great Outdoors: Michigan’s Growing Outdoor Recreation Industry

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Small Business Corner

Support for Michigan’s LGBTQ+-Owned Small Businesses

LGBTQ+ businesses gain the tools for growth through MEDC’s Pure Michigan Business Connect resources

Small Business Corner

Spotlight: Food and Beverage Pitch Competition in Muskegon

The MEDC’s Regional Prosperity and Pure Michigan Business Connect teams hosted the 231 Food & Beverage Pitch Challenge in Muskegon to help businesses amplify their products

Small Business Corner

Michigan’s Small Businesses Create Big Impact

The annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Gala gives Michigan’s small business owners the red carpet treatment and highlights their impact across the state

Quality of Life

Chasing Waterfalls: Michigan Ice Fest draws climbers and legends from across the nation and around the world

The climber swings her axe into the frozen waterfall, steps up with both feet, swings higher, and steps up again. The distinctive, oddly gratifying sound of ice crunching and cracking as she swings her axe into the ice wall is the loudest noise she hears. Each time her axes are solid in the ice, she moves both feet up, kicking the sharp metal crampon spikes on the front of her boots to achieve solid placement. Finding good footholds is crucial. Her movement is followed closely by her instructor and cheered on by a crowd of enthusiastic onlookers. She continues in this fashion until she reaches the top, where she’s rewarded with panoramic views of Lake Superior.

Business Partnership, Business Opportunity

Tools of the Trade: Michigan Helps Companies Go International

Resources from the MEDC’s International Trade Program are providing Michigan’s companies with growth opportunities across the globe